Pole position for Kallio on Indianapolis grid

Moto2™ qualifying practice saw Mika Kallio claim pole position for the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix, with Tito Rabat and Dominique Aegerter completing the front row, despite a big crash for Rabat towards the end of the session.

Marc VDS Racing Team rider Kallio’s 1’36.883 best lap early in the session gave him his second pole of the year, ahead of his teammate Rabat who pushed for the top spot late on but ultimately crashed with eight minutes to go. Rabat initially looked shaken after the high speed tumble but was able to walk away from the spill.

Sachsenring race winner Aegerter (Technomag carXpert) will aim for a second successive victory, this time from third on the grid on his Suter machine.

Johann Zarco (AirAsia Caterham Moto Racing), Simone Corsi (NGM Forward Racing) and Maverick Viñales (Paginas Amarillas HP 40) qualified on row two, with similar lap times just over half a second off pole.